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FB Roundup: Pentland Group, Fox Corp, Pernod Ricard

September 20, 2021

Rubin family’s Pentland shifts from Brexit Britain to Ireland, Lachlan Murdoch stamps $7 billion influence as deal-making successor, Pernod Ricard acquires premium brands and buybacks shares.

Rubin family’s Pentland shifts from Brexit Britain to Ireland

Pentland Group, the British Rubin family-controlled owner of sports brands Speedo and Lacoste and majority owner of high street retailer JD Sports, has moved offshore because of Brexit.

However, the $9 billion group said its daily trade will stay in the UK and be taxed under UK jurisdiction.

FB Roundup: Pernod Ricard, Lego Group, Gebruder Weiss

April 1, 2021

Pernod Ricard goes upmarket in acquisition and distribution strategy, Locked down families build Lego’s fastest sales growth in five years, Gebruder Weiss profits in combining physical and digital innovation.

Pernod Ricard goes upmarket in acquisition and distribution strategy

Pernod Ricard, the French third-generation wines and spirits giant, is set to acquire a majority stake in a family-owned premium Columbian rum as part of its “Transform and Accelerate” strategic plan.

Pernod Ricard also embarked on a collaboration with Lafayette Imports, a new company founded by Biggar and Leith partners Elwyn Gladstone and Mark Teasdale, to boost its “super-premium” branding in the United States.

Stern family office cheers Pernod Ricard results, family leadership against activist investors

October 24, 2019

European family office investor J Stern and Co has defended French family business Pernod Ricard against the “short term goals” of activist investors after the world's second-largest wine and spirits group was criticised by US billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott Management.

Pernod Ricard rebuffs criticism with growth, board revamp and acquisitions

September 6, 2019

Third-generation family business Pernod Ricard has countered criticisms over its shareholder returns and governance from its activist investor with a rise in turnover, a €1 billion share buyback scheme, non-family board appointments and investments in China and the United States.

Five family business trends for 2019

January 23, 2019

How will family businesses fare in 2019? What will be the major trends to shape their experience or to watch out for? We’ve put our thinking caps on to forecast five key family business trends in 2019.

The start of 2019 signals the start of prediction season. This year there’s plenty of grand forecasts about geopolitical and macroeconomic changes from trade wars to a cooling Chinese, US, and global economy in a year of transformation and disruption.

Ricard defends French family business from US activist fund Elliott

December 20, 2018

Pernod Ricard has defended its “strong family values” against criticism from activist fund Elliott Management over shareholder returns and governance.

Pernod Ricard has defended its “strong family values” against criticism from activist fund Elliott Management over shareholder returns and governance.

The world's second-largest wine and spirits group has came under fire from US billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott, which has built up a stake worth about €1 billion ($1.13 billion) equivalent to about a 2.5% stake in the company controlled by the third generation Ricard family.

Alexandre Ricard: Team spirits

August 6, 2018

Having a famous surname did not mean Pernod Ricard rolled out the red carpet for a young Alexandre Ricard. So why was being rejected by the world's second-largest premium spirits and wine company the best thing that could have happened? Peter Crush finds outs

Sponsored feature: Fancy a double or treble? How to invest in maturing Scotch whisky

November 9, 2016

The longer it stays in the cask, the tastier that whisky becomes. But do you know how much this 'maturity magic' is worth to the £4 billion Scotch business? Industry veteran Rupert Patrick explains.

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The longer it stays in the cask, the tastier that whisky becomes. But do you know how much this 'maturity magic' is worth to the £4 billion Scotch business? Industry veteran Rupert Patrick explains.

Can you name a more stable or deeply-moated consumer brand than Scotch whisky?

Pernod Ricard profits slip as next-gen takes helm

February 12, 2015

French drinks group Pernod Ricard is back in the hands of a family member with the appointment of Alexandre Ricard, who has been appointed chief executive and chairman – a role he has been groomed for over the past three years.

His appointment comes as the company posted lacklustre first-half operating profit due to sluggish sales in its two largest markets.

Family business roundup: Mixed results for Kering, Ford; optimism at Pernod Ricard

April 26, 2013

Kering and Ford record mixed results for the first quarter of 2013, with figures varying greatly by region and division; Pernod Ricard reported growth in its third quarter.

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In Paris, luxury and lifestyle group Kering said revenues rose €2.4 billion, up 3.1% on a comparable basis to the first quarter of 2012.

Turnover from its sport and lifestyle division fell 2.5%, mainly due to slow sales at Puma, but revenues at Kering's luxury division grew 6.4%, with growth in all geographic regions.